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Shop Small Business Saturday in the Red River Districthttp://965kvki.com/shop-small-business-saturday-in-the-red-river-district/
http://965kvki.com/shop-small-business-saturday-in-the-red-river-district/#commentsTue, 25 Nov 2014 17:33:09 +0000Angela Thomashttp://710keel.com/?p=235993Continue reading…]]>Lots of locals will be headed out to do a little shopping Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, but SPAR encourages you to "shop small" in the Red River District Saturday, November 29.

]]>http://965kvki.com/shop-small-business-saturday-in-the-red-river-district/feed/0photo by John Lee, KEEL NewsCity Council Adopts Changes to Shreveport's Pension Planhttp://965kvki.com/city-council-adopts-changes-to-shreveports-pension-plan/
http://965kvki.com/city-council-adopts-changes-to-shreveports-pension-plan/#commentsWed, 24 Sep 2014 19:18:59 +0000Angela Thomashttp://710keel.com/?p=230876Continue reading…]]>According to a news release from the City of Shreveport, the city is increasing the contributions made toward its retirement system in order to ensure there will be sufficient funds to pay benefits far into the future.

]]>http://965kvki.com/city-council-adopts-changes-to-shreveports-pension-plan/feed/0Amanda CurrierLouisiana is the 2nd Worst State in Which to Have a Babyhttp://965kvki.com/louisiana-is-the-2nd-worst-state-in-which-to-have-a-baby/
http://965kvki.com/louisiana-is-the-2nd-worst-state-in-which-to-have-a-baby/#commentsWed, 10 Sep 2014 14:29:27 +0000Angela Thomashttp://710keel.com/?p=229603Continue reading…]]>When it comes to having a baby, Louisiana ranks dead last in three different categories, according to WalletHub. That's sad news for all our pregnant local friends.

]]>http://965kvki.com/louisiana-is-the-2nd-worst-state-in-which-to-have-a-baby/feed/0iStockJames Burton's 'Cars, Guitars & Memorabilia' Museum Coming to Shreveporthttp://965kvki.com/james-burtons-cars-guitars-memorabilia-museum-coming-to-shreveport/
http://965kvki.com/james-burtons-cars-guitars-memorabilia-museum-coming-to-shreveport/#commentsMon, 18 Aug 2014 11:00:51 +0000Angela Thomashttp://710keel.com/?p=227069Continue reading…]]>Legendary guitarist James Burton shared some exciting information on KEEL's "The Best of Times Radio Hour" over the weekend. He's bought the old building behind his foundation across from the Municipal Auditorium, and is putting a car museum there.

]]>http://965kvki.com/centurylink-center-in-bossier-city-hiring-part-time-employees/feed/0Google Maps2nd & Charles to Open on Airline Drive in Bossier Cityhttp://965kvki.com/2nd-and-charles-opening-airline-drive-bossier-city-louisiana/
http://965kvki.com/2nd-and-charles-opening-airline-drive-bossier-city-louisiana/#commentsSat, 26 Jul 2014 20:18:09 +0000Justin Massoudhttp://710keel.com/?p=224288Continue reading…]]>Bossier City residents were shocked when Books-A-Million suddenly closed its Bossier City store in June. But just as quickly, something new and familiar is coming to the location.

]]>http://965kvki.com/2nd-and-charles-opening-airline-drive-bossier-city-louisiana/feed/0Photo: Justin MassoudFour Tips On How To Get The Best Gas Mileage [List]http://965kvki.com/four-tips-on-how-to-get-the-best-gas-mileage-list/
http://965kvki.com/four-tips-on-how-to-get-the-best-gas-mileage-list/#commentsThu, 03 Jul 2014 12:01:07 +0000Cory and Elizabethhttp://965kvki.com/?p=304391Continue reading…]]>Gas prices are at a six year high. Here are some tips to help you increase your gas mileage and save a little money.

]]>http://965kvki.com/four-tips-on-how-to-get-the-best-gas-mileage-list/feed/0Cory RyanBooks-A-Million in Bossier City Closeshttp://965kvki.com/bossier-city-airline-drive-books-a-million-store-closed/
http://965kvki.com/bossier-city-airline-drive-books-a-million-store-closed/#commentsSat, 28 Jun 2014 20:23:34 +0000Justin Massoudhttp://710keel.com/?p=219789Continue reading…]]>If you've driven by the Books-A-Million located on Bossier City's bustling Airline Drive, you might have noticed the store's familiar lettering stripped from the building. That isn't due to renovation.

The location has been shuttered; the latest casualty of a more tech-savvy literary crowd moving on to electronic options.

]]>http://965kvki.com/bossier-city-airline-drive-books-a-million-store-closed/feed/0Photo: Justin MassoudLouisiana Startup Prize Draws Large Turn-Outhttp://965kvki.com/louisiana-startup-prize-draws-large-turn-out/
http://965kvki.com/louisiana-startup-prize-draws-large-turn-out/#commentsSun, 22 Jun 2014 02:29:12 +0000John Leehttp://710keel.com/?p=218698Continue reading…]]>Some 70 entrepreneurs and dozens of investors are in Shreveport's Red River District this weekend for the first qualifying round of the Louisiana Startup Prize.

]]>http://965kvki.com/louisiana-startup-prize-draws-large-turn-out/feed/0photo by John Lee, KEEL NewsCheck Out the Great Vendors That Will Be at the Sun of a Beach Festivalhttp://965kvki.com/sun-of-a-beach-festival-shreveport-bossier-vendor-list/
http://965kvki.com/sun-of-a-beach-festival-shreveport-bossier-vendor-list/#commentsTue, 20 May 2014 16:37:34 +0000Justin Massoudhttp://965kvki.com/?p=290145Continue reading…]]>There are some amazing local vendors scheduled to be at our first-ever Sun of a Beach Festival in Bossier City, happening Saturday, June 14 at Cash Point The Party Place.

]]>http://965kvki.com/sun-of-a-beach-festival-shreveport-bossier-vendor-list/feed/0FuseThank You Shreveport/Bossier For Giving For Goodhttp://965kvki.com/thank-you-shreveportbossier-for-giving-for-good/
http://965kvki.com/thank-you-shreveportbossier-for-giving-for-good/#commentsWed, 07 May 2014 10:42:04 +0000Cory and Elizabethhttp://965kvki.com/?p=286669Continue reading…]]>May 6, 2014 was a good day to Give For Good. The people of the Ark-La-Tex rallied together, dug deep and raised a total of $1,219,602.58 for the non-profit organizations in our community. How awesome!

]]>http://965kvki.com/thank-you-shreveportbossier-for-giving-for-good/feed/0Cory RyanLouisiana Ranked Worst State for Working Momshttp://965kvki.com/louisiana-ranked-worst-state-for-working-moms/
http://965kvki.com/louisiana-ranked-worst-state-for-working-moms/#commentsMon, 05 May 2014 16:23:31 +0000Angela Thomashttp://710keel.com/?p=211660Continue reading…]]>Bad news for working moms in Louisiana, just ahead of Mother's Day. According to wallethub.com, our state ranks last in a study analyzing the best states for working moms.

]]>http://965kvki.com/louisiana-ranked-worst-state-for-working-moms/feed/0Jupiter ImagesToday Is The Day to Give For Goodhttp://965kvki.com/tomorrow-is-the-day-to-give-for-good/
http://965kvki.com/tomorrow-is-the-day-to-give-for-good/#commentsMon, 05 May 2014 12:00:02 +0000Cory and Elizabethhttp://965kvki.com/?p=285989Continue reading…]]>Join us Tuesday, May 6 as we Give for Good to help make our community even better.

]]>http://965kvki.com/tomorrow-is-the-day-to-give-for-good/feed/0YouTubeMuddy Bottoms ATV Park in Webster Parish Set to Open Memorial Day Weekend [Photos]http://965kvki.com/muddy-bottoms-atv-park-in-webster-parish-is-set-to-open-memorial-day-weekend-photos/
http://965kvki.com/muddy-bottoms-atv-park-in-webster-parish-is-set-to-open-memorial-day-weekend-photos/#commentsFri, 18 Apr 2014 13:52:06 +0000Erin McCartyhttp://710keel.com/?p=209222Continue reading…]]>Muddy Bottoms in Sarepta is set to open next month.

]]>http://965kvki.com/desoto-parish-holding-teacher-job-fair-today/feed/0iStock5 Things to Know About Your 401(k) — Like What Exactly Is a 401(k)?http://965kvki.com/5-things-to-know-about-your-401k-like-what-exactly-is-a-401k/
http://965kvki.com/5-things-to-know-about-your-401k-like-what-exactly-is-a-401k/#commentsFri, 14 Mar 2014 20:29:21 +0000Kathy Landinhttp://totalnewswire.com/?p=6857Continue reading…]]>Be honest: Do you really know what a 401(k) is? Because a lot of people don't—even people who have one. Let us try to explain it to you.

]]>http://965kvki.com/5-things-to-know-about-your-401k-like-what-exactly-is-a-401k/feed/0iStockComputer Sciences Corporation to Bring Hundreds of High-Paying Jobs to Bossier Cityhttp://965kvki.com/hundreds-of-high-paying-jobs-coming-to-bossier-city/
http://965kvki.com/hundreds-of-high-paying-jobs-coming-to-bossier-city/#commentsWed, 19 Feb 2014 03:25:15 +0000John Leehttp://710keel.com/?p=200765Continue reading…]]>Bossier City's National Cyber Research Park will soon be home to a Fortune 500 company. CSC -- Computer Sciences Corporation -- has chosen Bossier from more than 130 sites around the country as the home for its new 116,000-square-foot Integrated Technology Center.

]]>http://965kvki.com/hundreds-of-high-paying-jobs-coming-to-bossier-city/feed/0BlackBerry photo by John LeeReport: Shreveport-Bossier Economy Is Worst in the Nationhttp://965kvki.com/shreveport-bossier-economy-is-worst-in-the-nation/
http://965kvki.com/shreveport-bossier-economy-is-worst-in-the-nation/#commentsMon, 03 Feb 2014 12:50:38 +0000Erin McCartyhttp://965kvki.com/?p=263115Continue reading…]]>A new report claims Shreveport-Bossier has the fastest-shrinking economy in the US.

]]>http://965kvki.com/shreveport-bossier-economy-is-worst-in-the-nation/feed/0ACurrier'Toby Keith's' in Bossier City Expected to Generate Big Businesshttp://965kvki.com/toby-keiths-in-bossier-city-expected-to-generate-big-business/
http://965kvki.com/toby-keiths-in-bossier-city-expected-to-generate-big-business/#commentsWed, 22 Jan 2014 18:05:28 +0000Angela Thomashttp://710keel.com/?p=196307Continue reading…]]>Locals are thrilled to hear that Toby Keith is opening his first Louisiana "I Love This Bar and Grill" in Bossier City. Chris Jay with the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau says this is great news.